Common name | Mahseer |
Language | English |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Locality | |
Ref. | Pethiyagoda, R., 1991 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | non-fish animal |
1st modifier | |
2nd modifier | |
Remarks | 'mahseer', from the Sanskrit 'matsaya' (=fish) or the Persian 'mahi' (=fish) 'sher' (=lion). |